Senior QS
Michael Page
This role is ideal for a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in Facilities Management, seeking an opportunity that requires expertise in cost management and contract administration to support the delivery of high-quality projects.
Client Details
Our client are a well known UK organisation looking to bring a Senior QS into the business to support on capital investment and asset upgrades.
Description
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of QS and Commercial Analysts
- Set clear objectives, manage performance, and build commercial capability
- Allocate workload effectively and support career development
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance and values-driven culture
Commercial Strategy & Governance
- Oversee project feasibilities and budget setting
- Ensure compliance with commercial governance, audit requirements, and frameworks
- Own programme-level commercial reporting, providing insight to senior stakeholders
- Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of commercial processes
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Support procurement strategy across multiple programmes
- Ensure robust benchmarking, rate alignment, and value-for-money assessments
- Develop strong supplier relationships, driving performance and compliance
Project Delivery Oversight
- Provide commercial leadership across multiple complex, high-value projects
- Manage and mitigate commercial risks, cost pressures, and opportunities
- Review and approve valuations, variations, change controls, and final accounts
- Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets with accurate forecasting
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with senior leaders across Property, Finance, and PMO functions
- Provide commercial insight to support strategic decision-making
- Build strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and supply chain partners
Continuous Improvement
- Lead initiatives to enhance benchmarking, cost modelling, and reporting
- Improve data quality and digital commercial processes
- Identify and implement efficiencies across commercial governance
Profile
- Strong background in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management (client, consultant, or contractor-side)
- Experience in retail, property or multi-site project environments is highly desirable
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to develop and mentor teams
- Strong knowledge of cost planning, procurement, and contract administration
- Experience managing budgets, analysing data, and controlling project performance
- Familiarity with frameworks, schedules of rates, and standard forms of contract
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and commercially astute
- Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
- Advanced Excel and financial reporting capabilities
Job Offer
- A competitive salary plus package
- Strategic leadership role with high visibility across the business
- Opportunity to shape commercial best practice within a large, complex programme
- Collaborative, cross-functional working environment
- Strong career development and progression opportunities
If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge as a Senior QS, we encourage you to apply and make a difference in the Facilities Management industry.
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.